ABSTRACT: Theatre is the heart of many veterinary hospitals and may be used multiple times a day by varying patients. Therefore, it is vital that all Registered Veterinary Nurses not only maintain theatre to a high standard, but also understand the reasons and implications for doing so. By following the lines of human hospitals, veterinary hospitals should aim to maintain gold-standard hygiene levels while promoting invaluable patient care by limiting pathogen exposure and transference wherever possible.

Author

Stephanie Almond, RVN, BSC (Hons), DipAVN, DipHECVN (dist)

Stephanie graduated from Hartpury College and qualified as an RVN in 2013, gaining her BSc (Hons) in Veterinary Nursing Science. She completed the Higher Education Clinical Veterinary Nursing Diploma with distinction and recently completed the Advanced Veterinary Nursing Diploma at Mysercough College.

Email: sl_almond@yahoo.co.uk

Keywords: Clinical, Hygiene, Nurse role 

To cite this article: Veterinary Nursing Journal • VOL 32 (07) • July 2017 pp188-190

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